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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04
The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.
_Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!
For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.
But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.
My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.
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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.
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_Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!
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For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.
/fɔːr tuː ðaɪ ˈvɝː.tʃuː aɪ wʊd ˈɔːltərz reɪz sɪns ðaʊ ɑːrt mʌtʃ əˈbʌv ɔːl ˈhjuːmən preɪz/
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But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.
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My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

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altars noun US /ˈɔːltərz/

plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading “For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.”

bloody adjective US /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading “But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.”

celebrate verb US /ˈseləbreɪt/

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading “My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.”

deliver verb US /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “_Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.”

deliverer noun US /dɪˈlɪvərər/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.”

divinity noun US /dɪˈvɪnəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading “_Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!”

Instruct verb US /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading “_Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!”

joys noun US /dʒɔɪz/

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

Aben

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From this reading _Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

ALMAHIDE

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From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

ALMANZOR

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From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/

plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading _Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!

EnterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

ESPERANZA

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From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

I'll

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From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

InstructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading _Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

oweverbUS /oʊ/

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

Ozm

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From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

Ozmyn

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From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading But see,-- _Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended by_ ESPERANZA.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

twas

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From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

valournoun

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading _Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading _Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._ Instruct me by what name to worship thee!

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For to thy virtue I would altars raise, Since thou art much above all human praise.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My other blessing, Almahide, is here!-- I'll to the king, and tell him she is near: You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait, And with your private joys the public celebrate.

you're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me; But 'twas a noble pity set me free.-- My liberty, and life, And what your happiness you're pleased to call, We to this charming beauty owe it all.

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How do I study chapter 4 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04?

Work through the 66 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 66 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04

Common questions about reading The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 by John Dryden on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04?

Yes. All 5803 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #15349 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #15349, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 take to read?

About 483 minutes of reading across 1161 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 section by section

How to work through The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 18 chapters of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04

Words and structures a reader meets early in The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Eighteen
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Volumes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Walter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Scott
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 04; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.